Global mission is no longer the domain of professional missionaries, but has become the work of everyone in the church. We prayerfully work to build relationships across difference whether in local or international contexts. We...
The Joint Standing Committee on Nominations invites members from across The Episcopal Church to apply for the churchwide roles listed below. The deadline to apply is April 15. Elections will take place at the 81st...
Sermon delivered at Christ Church, Gardiner October 27, 2024 Good morning. My name is John Hennessy. I am the public policy director of the Diocese of Maine and the co-chair of the public policy committee...
In his latest book, Macauley Lord explores how we heal from moral injury In the video, a purple sea of applauding bishops clusters around Macauley Lord as he steps to a microphone in the center...
Sunrise services on Easter morning are a Christian tradition that many believe started with the Moravian church in Germany in the 1730s. For Episcopalians, the practice arose from the Easter Vigil, which, according to The...
The Episcopal Church Executive Council is accepting nominations for a clergy member to fill an unexpired term that became vacant when the Rev. Lester Mackenzie, who was elected at the 2024 General Convention, resigned to join...
Catherine Mansir of Christ Church, Gardiner was one of eighteen young people from every province in The Episcopal Church who served as the Official Youth Presence for the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. The Official Youth Presence was established by the 1982 General Convention; members have had seat and voice in the House of Deputies since 1997. Sixty young people applied for the 2024 General Convention Official Youth Presence and were interviewed by a team of youth ministers and General Convention deputies from across The Episcopal Church. A team of adult mentors shepherded the group through convention.
Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Join The Episcopal Church’s Division of Public Policy, Partnership, and Witness in this webinar exploring socially responsible investing and corporate social responsibility. Hear from leaders in the field and learn how...
Serving on a vestry is an important ministry for the health and well-being of a church. It can bring with it questions and challenges, as well as rewards. The Diocese of Maine wants to help helps wardens and vestries find resources necessary to fulfill their responsibilities. Wardens and vestries are also encouraged to share ideas and to help one another.
The Rev. Peter Jenks reflects on his long tenure in Thomaston When he retires from the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston on Sept. 29, Rev. Peter Jenks will leave a legacy that...
